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Angie Pedley

@angiepedley.bsky.social

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UK. Dogs and cats. Retired, anti-fascist, refugee supporter.

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Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 6h

Well, this is nice 😂

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 6h

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 15h

THE LONDON ECONOMIC

"We should all be angry that we had 14 years of Tory austerity. They shut our libraries, they shut our community centres. And then to say integration is a problem - how do you expect people to integrate if you've taken away their services?"

-ZACK POLANSKI, GREEN PARTY LEADER

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 14h

www.thenerve.news/p/reform-uk-...

The contact of Reform UK’s Russian puppet Nathan Gill is linked to efforts to destabilise the US and Ukraine. Why, even now, is no one asking questions?

Gill, former leader in Wales of Nigel Farage's party, admits taking bribes to help Putin. And his Russian connection - the Ukrainian politician Oleh Voloshyn - in turn has links to a key figure wante...

www.thenerve.news

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 15h

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 14h

That applies to all ages

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Dawn B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight amazing lady ❤️

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 1d

news.sky.com/story/lostpr...

Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison

The 48-year-old disgraced rockstar was serving a 29-year jail term for multiple sexual offences, including serious crimes against young children and babies.

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linlukey.bsky.social @linlukey.bsky.social · 1d

Freedoms limited, institutions undermined, and critics become “enemies of the people.” Before long, troops are in city streets—and not too long after that, democracy is gone, and an authoritarian reigns in its place.

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linlukey.bsky.social @linlukey.bsky.social · 1d

In a divided democracy, an aspiring authoritarian seizes new powers by declaring fake “emergencies”. This is possible after he cobbles together a strong alliance of far-right forces in the military, conservative religious nationalists, massively wealthy oligarchs, centrists spooked by “socialism.”

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Fighting Liberal Texas Dem🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

Senate still deadlocked over shutdown as Trump reiterates threat to Democrats https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/senate-still-deadlocked-over-shutdown-193539117.html

Senate still deadlocked over shutdown as Trump reiterates threat to Democrats

Seventh round of votes fails to yield breakthrough while president threatens to cut funds for ‘Democrat programs’

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 1d

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds

Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian

www.theguardian.com

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

Constantly. It's projection & has become quite deliberate. They must teach it in maga school

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 3d

"Accuse the other of that of which you are guilty" as Goebbels, an inspiration for Farage?, observed. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

I think dragging people off the streets is a drawback too

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Department of Shoe @shoe.bsky.social · 2d

Lol

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

When are the US military going to say 'enough is enough'. They are being humiliated by their'Chief'.

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

This is wonderful. Fantastic Portland!

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

substack.com/@democraticw...

Michele’s💙🌊 (@democraticwarrior)

EVERY person in a leadership position needs to have the passion to speak up for ALL Americans! This is Randy Erwin! 💪🏼🇺🇸💙 He is the President of the National Federation of Federal Employees!!

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado

The Norwegian Nobel Committee made the announcement during its annual ceremony in Oslo.

www.nbcnews.com

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

The 🍊 one hasn't got the Nobel peace prize!

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Andy Holmes @andydandynotebook.bsky.social · 4d

Added Tommy Lee Jones’ opening monologue from No Country For Old Men to the video and it’s… almost poignant! Almost!

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CaptainCaseous @captiancaseous.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile, some clowns formed up next to some people dressed as clowns.

Angie Pedley @angiepedley.bsky.social · 2d

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